'Won't Be A Part Of Any Further Environmental Degradation': High Court Restrains Haryana Govt From Felling 150 Trees To Construct Police Station

We the people have suffered enough environmental degradation and therefore, this Court would not like to be a part of any further deterioration, said the Punjab & Haryana High Court while prohibiting the Haryana Government from felling 150 trees which are a century-old, for constructing a police station.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Vikas Suri said, "if the concerned authorities...

'Sorry State Of Solid Waste Management In Capital' : Supreme Court Asks Union To Convene Urgent Meeting With GNCTD, MCD

Deploring the sorry state of affairs in the national capital regarding the treatment of solid waste, the Supreme Court on Friday (July 26) directed the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Environment to convene an immediate meeting with officials of the Delhi government, the Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi(MCD) and other MCD officers to devise an urgent solution to...

Supreme Court Suggests Use Of Remote Sensing Technology In Delhi-NCR to Combat Vehicular Pollution

The Supreme Court on Friday (July 26) suggested the use of remote sensing technology within the National Capital Region (NCR) to combat vehicular pollution and directed the Centre to take a decision on this issue within two months.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice AG Masih directed the Secretary of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to immediately convene a meeting...

NGT Has Duty To Ensure Environmental Clearance Is Lawfully Granted : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 25) set aside the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order that permitted the establishment of a Common Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility (CBWTF) in Azamgarh District, Uttar Pradesh.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka, Justice Prashant Mishra, and Justice AG Masih reinstated a plea before NGT which challenged the environmental clearance for the CBWTF on the ground...

Supreme Court Sets Aside NGT Orders Allowing Construction Of Tiracol Bridge In Goa's Querim Beach

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 23) set aside the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) orders dated January 22, 2020, and January 17, 2022, which had allowed the construction of the Tiracol bridge on Querim beach in Goa.The NGT had previously permitted the construction of the bridge, citing its public utility and the assertion that it could be built without causing environmental damage, based on...

Ensure Water Quality Of Rivers At Prayagraj Is Maintained For Pilgrims Of Kumbh Mela: NGT To State Authorities

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the State authorities to ensure that water quality of Ganga-Yamuna rivers for pilgrims of Kumbh mela which is to be organized in 2024-25 at Uttar Pradesh's Prayraj is maintained to the level of drinking water quality.Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and Dr. A. Senthil Vel while granting eight...

Forest Fire In Morni Hills | Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks Govt To Submit Details Of Steps Initiated To Control Fire

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today has asked Haryana Government to submit about the status of the active forest fire in Panchkula's Morni Hills and what steps are being taken to control it.A vacation bench of Justice Archana Puri and Justice Harpreet Kaur Jeewan while issuing notice to Haryana Government, Secretary to Department of Environment, Deputy Commissioner, Principal...

2.33 Million Hectares Of Tree Cover Lost Since 2000| NGT Takes Suo Moto Action, Seeks Response From Centre Govt

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), the Survey of India (SOI) and the to a newspaper report stating "India lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000".Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and Dr. A....

Supreme Court Calls For Report On Environmental Impact Of Construction Of 5-Star Hotel Near Udai Sagar Lake, Rajasthan

In a public interest litigation assailing construction of a 5-star hotel in Udai Sagar lake of Rajasthan, the Supreme Court on May 14 called for a report from the state government on the status of construction as well as its impact on the environment (including the lake).A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta passed the order, listing the matter in September, 2024. The status...

Supreme Court Seeks ASI Response To Vision Document To Protect Taj Mahal From Pollution

The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Archaeological Survey of India regarding the Vision Document prepared for the protection of the Taj Mahal. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan considered an application filed by Shri Raman, who raised concerns about environmental pollution in the Taj Trapezium Zone. Senior Advocate Mr. Sanjay Upadhyay, representing...

NGT Refuses To Extend Registeration Of Special Armoured Diesel Vehicles Used For PM Modi's Security

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) principal bench has rejected the plea filed by Special Protection Group (SPG) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend the registration period of three Specialized Armoured Vehicles (SPV).The Supreme Court in M.C. Mehta v.. Union of India & Ors [WP (C) No. 13029/1985] has directed that diesel vehicles of more than 10 years' old shall not ply in NCR in...

Exempting Earth Extraction For Linear Projects From Environmental Clearance Arbitrary : Supreme Court Quashes Centre's Notification

The Supreme Court (on March 21) set aside an amendment that eliminated the requirement of environmental clearance for extracting the earth for linear projects such as roads, pipelines, etc. The Court termed this blanket exemption “completely unguided.” Based on this, it was held to be arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Indian Constitution. One of the reasons the Court...